Saxophone - Late Elementary
SKU: FH.WS2
Saxophone Series, 2013 Edition. Composed by The Royal Conservatory. Saxophone Series, 2013 Edition. Book/CD. 48/20 pages. The Frederick Harris Music Company #WS2. Published by The Frederick Harris Music Company (FH.WS2).
ISBN 978-1-55440-551-0.
Unparalleled in scope, this groundbreaking series for E_Alto and B_Tenor offers a single collection of Repertoire and supporting materials written or arranged specifically for saxophone. With Repertoire spanning from the Baroque to contemporary eras, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts, this comprehensive series serves as a balanced and organized pedagogical resource from the beginner to advanced levels of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to original works and arrangements of diverse styles from W.A. Mozart to Violet Archer, with selected works by notable jazz artist Paul Desmon (Take Five), and living composer Phil Woods. Each level provides opportunities to explore Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and contemporary works, with original, unaccompanied selections from Levels 5 through 8 that use extended techniques such as multiphonics, key clicks, and bisbigliando. Earlier works pre-dating the origin of the saxophone have been carefully arranged with consideration of the unique quality of the instrument. Exposure to these works help to develop musicianship and an understanding of tonality, creating well-rounded and versatile performers. Selections written for both E_Alto and B_Tenor include piano accompaniments that function with both instruments.
Eb Saxophone:
Mainly Transcriptions:
Sonata in F Major, op. 5, no. 10 - Arcangelo Corelli, arr. J. Michael Leonard
- Third Movement: Sarabanda
- Fourth Movement: Gavotta
Gavotte (from Rosine) - Francois Joseph Gossec, arr. Emil Kross
Rondino - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Jason Noble
Gavotte en rondeau, BWV 822 - Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Larry Teal
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Timepiece - Lennie Niehaus
Hot on the Line - Pam Wedgwood
Furry Bear - Phil Woods
A Drowsy Tune - Violet Archer
Flowers - Elizabeth Raum
Larghetto - Ralph Vaughan Williams
Bb Saxophone:
Mainly Transcriptions:
Contredanse No. 2, K 101 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arr. Jason Gray
Bread of Angels (Panis angelicus, from Messe a trois voix) - Cesar Franck, arr. Mark Mrozinski
The Reapers (Les moissonneurs) - Francois Couperin, arr. Kathleen Wood
Slavonic Dance - Antonin Dvorak, arr. Jason Gray
Mainly Original Repertoire for Saxophone:
Hot on the Line - Pam Wedgwood
Polish Dance - Raymond Milford Endresen
The Keel Row - English folk song, arr. James Rae.